Local View: State must step up game on renewable energy

As the CEO of a Seattle-based solar company, I know that our state’s forward-looking clean energy policies are a major reason why cutting-edge businesses have decided to set up shop here in Washington.

But in the past decade, other states have caught on. They’ve learned from our example. They’ve learned that investing in clean tech and passing smart energy legislation means more high-paying jobs, better business opportunities and less pollution in their states.